Canon A2300 vs Sony W710
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
33
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W710 Key Specs
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
- Released February 2012
Sony W710
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary Canon A2300 vs Sony W710 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Canon A2300 vs Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2300 grades versus the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Sony W710
| A2300 | W710 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Canon A2300
| W710 | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 11 months |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Sony W710
| A2300 | W710 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon A2300 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A2300 compared to the W710.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and W710.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of images although you should always factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged A2300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Sony W710
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Sony W710
lighter than competition (125g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (210 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Sony W710
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (210 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Canon A2300 Vlogging details
Sony W710 Vlogging details
pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W710 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-02-07 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 shots | 240 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-11L | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $139 | $90 |
